clearance from the tower 

Getting permission from your wife/girlfriend to do something fun with your friends and not her

I'd love to go to the bar Friday, but I need to get clearance from the tower first.

clearance from the tower by Kiki McWeb November 19, 2007

clearance from the tower 

Approval from spouse to venture from home, to make a major purchase, or to explore a new sexual avenue with said spouse. See also approval from corporate.

Male person #1: So last night, I drove home "the back way."
Male person #2: Dude, did she kill you?
Male person #1: Nah, man. It was cool; I had clearance from the tower on final approach.

clearance from the tower by deke47 May 14, 2009